Columbus Crew SC vs Los Angeles FC, MLS 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Columbus Crew SC vs Los Angeles FC — MLS at Lower.com Field.
- Columbus Crew SC 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Los Angeles FC 19 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 18 | 40 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 18 | 38 |
| 3 | New England Revolution | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 17 | 29 |
| 5 | New York City FC | 18 | 26 |
| 6 | FC Cincinnati | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Charlotte FC | 18 | 25 |
| 8 | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 18 | 23 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 18 | 20 |
| 11 | Orlando City SC | 18 | 20 |
| 12 | Toronto FC | 18 | 17 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Union | 18 | 16 |
| 14 | Montreal Impact FC | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Atlanta United FC | 18 | 12 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 17 | 34 |
| 17 | Los Angeles FC | 19 | 34 |
| 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 33 |
| 19 | Houston Dynamo | 18 | 32 |
| 20 | FC Dallas | 18 | 27 |
| 21 | Real Salt Lake | 17 | 27 |
| 22 | St. Louis City | 18 | 26 |
| 23 | Portland Timbers | 18 | 24 |
| 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | 17 | 24 |
| 25 | Minnesota United FC | 18 | 24 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 18 | 22 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 19 | 22 |
| 28 | San Diego FC | 18 | 21 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 18 | 17 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 18 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Los Angeles FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | New York City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 May | New England Revolution | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Apr | D.C. United SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Sporting Kansas City | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Orlando City SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May | Columbus Crew SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 May | Austin FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 May | Colorado Rapids SC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Philadelphia Union | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 May | Minnesota United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | FC Cincinnati | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Columbus Crew SC | Los Angeles FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #17 |
| 20 | Points | 34 |
| 18 | Played | 19 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 10 / 4 / 5 |
| 26 | Scored | 35 |
| 28 | Conceded | 19 |
| -2 | GD | +16 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.79 |
| 28% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Columbus Crew SC this season
Columbus Crew SC this season
55%
Clean Sheets
Los Angeles FC this season
Los Angeles FC this season
Columbus Crew SC are 10th (20 pts). Los Angeles FC are 17th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
6/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Los Angeles FC
0-15
3/3
16-30
5/2
31-45
7/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Columbus Crew SC
| Diego Rossi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Wessam Abou Ali | 5 G | 1 A |
Los Angeles FC
| Denis Bouanga | 8 G | 2 A |
| Esteban David Martinez | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Lower.com Field that hosts another battle between Columbus Crew SC and Los Angeles FC.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Los Angeles FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mamadou Fall suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Zelarayan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Columbus Crew SC.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Steven Moreira made 420 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' Cristian Arango has been relatively quiet despite scoring 73 goals in his last 172 appearances.
- 35' Los Angeles FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Columbus Crew SC and Los Angeles FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 46' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Daniel Musovski is withdrawn and Brian Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
- 51' The travelling Los Angeles FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jesus Murillo on 55.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' The Los Angeles FC bench stirs into life. Francisco Ginella is withdrawn and Jose Cifuentes gets his opportunity.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carlos Vela makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 67' The 30-year-old Artur has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' Columbus Crew SC make a change. James Igbekeme trudges off to be replaced by Derrick Etienne on 68 minutes.
- 70' Daniel Crisostomo is replacing Kellyn Acosta for the Los Angeles FC side.
- 73' A stunning finish from Jose Cifuentes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' Yaw Yeboah makes way for Luis Diaz at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Columbus Crew SC.
- 75' Diego Palacios picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steven Cherundolo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 90' Los Angeles FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- Full Time. Los Angeles FC beats Columbus Crew SC
Lineups
Columbus Crew SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 31
-
14
Yaw Yeboah ↓ Luis Diaz 74'
- 26
- 4
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 10
-
27
Miguel Berry ↓ Erik Hurtado 74'
- 3
Bench
- 20
- 23
-
22
Derrick Etienne ↑ 68'
- 5
- 24
-
19
Erik Hurtado ↑ 74'
-
12
Luis Diaz ↑ 74'
- 21
- 30
Coach
Caleb Porter
Los Angeles FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 9
- 6
- 23
- 25
- 16
- 8
- 29
-
22
Kwadwo Opoku ↓ Carlos Vela 46'
- 3
- 5
Bench
- 77
-
10
Carlos Vela ↑ 46'
- 44
-
17
Brian Rodriguez ↑ 46'
-
11
Jose Cifuentes ↑ 61'
- 26
-
20
Daniel Crisostomo ↑ 70'
Coach
Steven Cherundolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Christian Ramirez | 2 |
| Adama Diomande | 2 |
| Carlos Vela | 2 |
| Cucho Hernandez | 1 |
| Alexandru Matan | 1 |
| Diego Rossi | 1 |
| Laurent Ciman | 1 |
| Nathan Ordaz | 1 |
Head to Head
Columbus Crew SC Form
2022-05-21
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Los Angeles FC
L
2022-05-14
New York City FC
2–0
Columbus Crew SC
L
2022-05-07
New England Revolution
2–2
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-04-30
Columbus Crew SC
3–0
D.C. United SC
W
2022-04-24
Sporting Kansas City
0–0
Columbus Crew SC
D
2022-04-16
Columbus Crew SC
0–2
Orlando City SC
L
Los Angeles FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
Columbus Crew SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Los Angeles FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Los Angeles FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Columbus Crew SC or Draw
47%
Draw or Los Angeles FC
80%
Columbus Crew SC or Los Angeles FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
12.8%
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 3
6.7%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Columbus Crew SC
| Handicap | Columbus Crew SC covers | Push | Los Angeles FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +1 | 41% | 25% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Columbus Crew SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Los Angeles FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.